The National Assembly is set to fast track the consideration of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2025) following a directive from the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Mose Wetang'ula. 

In a notification issued to Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Speaker Wetang'ula announced that the Bill, which seeks to amend the Excise Duty Act to remove excise duty on imported fully assembled electric transformers, has matured for its First Reading. 

A House resolution passed on February 13, 2025, allows the Speaker to refer priority Bills to relevant committees even during the Short or Long Recess.

The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (National Assembly Bill No. 7 of 2025) has been referred to the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning for immediate consideration.

The Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Kimani Ichung'wah  had requested that the Bill be prioritized upon resumption of the House on April 1st 2025, a request that the Speaker granted. 

If passed, the Bill is expected to enhance investment in the power sector by lowering costs associated with importing electric transformers, a critical component for electricity distribution.

Find the Bill here - THE EXCISE DUTY(AMENDMENT) BILL,2025.pdf